Hypertension Clinic

Hypertension (high blood pressure) has been called “the silent killer” because it can be deadly and often goes undiagnosed. The danger of hypertension is the extra load placed on the heart, leading to complications like thickening of the heart muscle, heart failure, and kidney damage. Worst of all, it does all this silently, often without warning.

Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand is a world-class hospital located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. As the first hospital in 2002 in Asia with JCI accreditation, you can be assured our services are among the best in the world.

Hypertension Management – The Way Forward

If you have recently been diagnosed with Hypertension and do not yet know the root cause, or if you believe you may have hypertension, the best thing to do is to start with a proper diagnosis. As hypertension is often caused by non-cardiac issues (e.g.: diet, chronic kidney disease, diabetes), you should start with an Internist (a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine) who will help evaluate your condition, and then refer you to a specialist, if it is determined a specialist is necessary.

From our Find A Doctor search page, you can choose your own Internist, by selecting the “Internal Medicine” sub-category under “Medicine”.

If you are experienced with Hypertension and know the root cause of this condition, you can refer yourself to a specialist from our Find A Doctor page.

Hypertension Management Process

We can help you manage your hypertension through five main services:

1. Screening and Detection

The only way to know you have hypertension is by seeing your health care provider and having your blood pressure monitored. Our multi-discipline doctors will put together the right testing and monitoring program for you. See “Hypertension Categories & Screening” below for additional details.

2. Medication Therapy Management

There are many effective medications to help you control your blood pressure and prevent other serious medical conditions. Our pharmacists can help you understand the role each medication plays, answer any questions you have, and check for problems such as negative drug interactions or duplicate drugs under different names.

3. Physical Therapy

Our Physical Therapy team will thoroughly assess your condition and develop an appropriate customized home exercise program for you. Even a single exercise session can provide immediate blood pressure reduction which can last for most of the day, but the greatest benefits result from developing a safe and suitable program which is performed consistently.

4. Nutrition Planning

Our nutrition support team will provide information and help you start and maintain a plan for improving your lifestyle through healthy food selection.

5. Self-check

Keeping your Hypertension in control requires frequent monitoring. Our staff will train you to measure your blood pressure at home to help us track how much it changes during the day. Your doctor can use these measurements to see how well your medicine is working. Also, measuring your own blood pressure is a good way to take part in managing your health.

More than Heart Specialists

Hypertension involves more than your heart. Bumrungrad’s hypertension program uses a team approach to manage the causes and treatments for the disease. We have:

Cardiologists

Internal Medicine

Endocrinologists

Nephrologists

Dieticians

Physical Therapists

Pharmacists

Nurse Coordinators

All of our expert staff work as a team to help bring you to your health goals.
Begin the Process of Managing Your Hypertension